After reading the article, I had to groan at this:

<<<Help for the food industry

Given that the bacteria present in breast milk constitute one of initial instances of contact with microorganisms that colonise the infant's digestive system, the researchers are now working to determine if their role is metabolic (it helps the breast-fed baby to digest the milk) or immune (it helps to distinguish beneficial or foreign organisms).

For the authors, the results have opened up new doors for the design of child nutrition strategies that improve health. "If the breast milk bacteria discovered in this study were important for the development of the immune system, its addition to infant formula could decrease the risk of allergies, asthma and autoimmune diseases," conclude the authors.<<<<

HELP FOR THE FOOD INDUSTRY???
Someday I want to read the conculsion of one these articles that says this:

"If the breast milk bacteria discovered in this study "were important" (empahise mine) for the development of the immune system, it would sure mean breastfeeding is REALLY REALLY important and we should ALL GET BEHIND IT!!"

Dreaming,
Sue Jacoby
California

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